DA spokesman Mike Geniella said Eyster sent out a formal demand by way of registered letter to the Pinoleville tribe and FoxBarry Cos. LLC, seeking information related to the project, including law, financing and transportation.

Mendocino County Sheriff Tom Allman and the county Executive Office were also reportedly informed of Eyster’s decision.

Geniella described the letter as being “very detailed and consisting of multiple pages,” and was sent out last week, which to his knowledge hasn’t received a return response. However, Geniella noted Eyster has been out of town all week for a conference, and wasn’t aware of any recent communication taking place between Pinoleville or FoxBarry.

“We need to have all the information available to review before we can do anything locally,” Geniella said. “We’re just waiting for an answer. When one comes he (Eyster) will presumably want to sit down with all the involved parties.”

The Denver Post reported in early January that Denver-based United Cannabis Corp. had signed a deal with Kansas’ FoxBarry Cos. LLC to develop the indoor medical marijuana growing facility on Pinoleville tribal land in the Ukiah Valley.

FoxBarry, a company known for developing tribal economic development projects, has reportedly pledged $30 million to help develop the facilities. United Cannabis is reportedly expected to receive $200,000 in prepaid royalties and 15 percent of net sales.

The Obama Administration announced in December the U.S. Justice Department would no longer be restricting recognized Native American tribes from growing or selling marijuana.